This British Railways (LM) enamel sign looks to be the real deal! Close examination reveals the at it has the correct flanged edge with the font and colours looking to be right. In addition, it looks to be appropriately weathered. I suspect that it was rescued from the adjacent station when it was modernised by BR in the 1970s with it probably being simply thrown away. I hope that it is attached firmly to the wall of the café next to Grindleford station to deter trophy hunters (common thieves to you and I) removing it, at least there is a CCTV camera watching!
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